Bantwana to battle Kenya on Sunday for place at FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

By Levy Masiteng 

South Africa’s U17 Women’s National Team, Bantwana, will face Kenya in the decisive second leg of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday.

Kick-off is scheduled for 14:00 South African time, with Bantwana needing a big performance to keep their World Cup dream alive.

The South Africans head into the encounter under pressure after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Kenya in the first leg at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria last weekend.

Kenya capitalised on their chances through Faith Boke and Brenda Achieng to take a commanding aggregate advantage into the return fixture.

Despite the setback, Bantwana have shown resilience throughout the qualification campaign. They reached the final round after eliminating Tanzania 2-0 on aggregate, following a disciplined defensive display in a goalless second-leg draw that secured their progression.

Sunday’s match represents the biggest test